I almost feel like apologizing for posting another skiing image. But that's a part of the day, once with Aapo, once by myself. And more or less the time I had my camera out. Lots of people of all ages and all styles.

Strange how, after the dark and gloomy November with all the serious and tired faces, now most skiers were smiling to me when I was out there by myself. At first I thought (and how typical is that?!) I look somehow funny and they were smiling at me. But I hope they were smiling just because they were sharing the feeling of joy for being out there in the beautiful snowy wood.

Every year there is something magical about being in the woods after the first proper snowfall. It's beautiful, thrilling and it fills my heart.